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Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven includes a fitness centre with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair climber, cable machines, free weights and independent sound system and televisions. Our pool is a 8-lane 25m pool; diving tank with two 1m and 3m diving boards; warm teaching pool with ramp access and preschool pool.

Two full-sized ice rinks (Arena A and B) with spectator seating.

Closure

  • The training pool is closed until further notice.

Family Day hours

  • Monday, February 16, 8 am to 5 pm

 

Hours

Sunday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Monday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday : 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Location and contact

100 Malvern Drive
Ottawa ON K2J 2G5

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Public Skating information

Email
wbsc@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-580-2788
Walter Baker Sports Complex, a large concrete building with green accents and glass windows at the main entrance.

Drop-in schedule - Family Day weekend

February 14 to 16

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Walter Baker Sports Centre - all drop-in activities - February 14 to 16
 Saturday, February 14Sunday, February 15Monday, February 16
Lane swim 
*Reservations not required.		10 am - 1 pm10 am - 1 pm10 am - 1 pm
Hot tub and steam room 
*Reservations not required.		10 am - 4 pm10 am - 4 pm10 am - 4 pm
Public swim 
*Reservations not required.		1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm1 - 4 pm
Preschool swim 
*Reservations not required.		10 am - 1 pm10 am - 1 pm10 am - 1 pm
Aquafit general - shallow n/an/an/a
Weight and
cardio room 
*Reservations not required.		8 am - 8 pm8 am - 8 pm8 am - 5 pm
Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5 8 am - 8 pm8 am - 8 pm8 am - 5 pm

Drop-in schedule - swim and aquafitness

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Some lane swims may have shared pool space.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Play Free 

Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.

Closure

  • The training pool is closed until further notice.

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - swim and aquafitness - January 5 to March 15
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Lane swim 9:30 -10:45 am,
11:45 am - 1 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		7:30 - 9:30 am,
11:30 am - 1 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		9:30 - 10:45 am,
11:45 - 1 pm 		7:30 - 9:30 am,
11:30 am - 1 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		9:30 - 10:45 am,
11:45 am - 1 pm,
7:30 - 9 pm 		Noon - 1 pm  
(Play Free)		Noon – 1 pm  
Half lane swim 7:30 - 9:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am 		9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am,
7:30 - 9 pm		9:30 - 11:30 am 7:30 - 9:30 am,
10:45 - 11:45 am 		n/an/a 
Hot tub and steam room 7:30 am - 2 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		7:30 am - 2 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		7:30 am - 2 pm,
6 - 9 pm  		7:30 am - 2 pm,
8 - 9 pm 		7:30 am - 2 pm,
6 - 9 pm  		Noon - 4 pm  Noon - 4 pm  
Public swim n/a n/a 6 - 7:30 pm  n/a 6 - 7:30 pm  1 - 4 pm  
(Play Free)		1 - 4 pm  
Preschool swim 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am n/a 8:30 - 10 am Noon - 1 pm   
(Play Free)		Noon - 1 pm  
Aquafit General - Shallow 7:30 - 8:30 am, 
8:30 - 9:30 am 		1 - 2 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am, 
8:30 - 9:30 am 		1 - 2 pm  7:30 - 8:30 am, 
8:30 - 9:30 am 		n/a n/a 
Aquafit General - Deep 9:30 - 10:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  9:30 – 10:30 am  8:30 - 9:30 am  9:30 - 10:30 am  n/a n/a 
Aquafit Lite 10:45 - 11:45 am,
1 - 2 pm  		9:30 - 10:30 am  10:45 - 11:45 am,
1 - 2 pm   		9:30 - 10:30 am  10:45 - 11:45 am,
1 - 2 pm  		n/a n/a

Drop-in schedule - weight and cardio room

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reservations not required.

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - weight and cardio room
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Weight and
cardio room		 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 6:30 am - 9 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 8 pm

Drop-in schedule - group fitness

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - group fitness - January 5 to March 15

 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Cardio and strength - 
older adult

9:15 - 10:15 am 

n/a 

9:15 - 10:15 am 

9:15 - 10:30 am 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Cardio and strength - 
older adult lite

9:30 - 10:30 am 

n/a 

9:30 - 10:30 am 

9:30 - 10:30 am

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Strength TMC -
older adult

10:20 - 11:20 am 

n/a 

n/a

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Strength and Balance - 
older adult

n/a 

9:30 - 10:30 am 

n/a

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 
Stretch and strength -
older adult		 n/a 11 am - noon n/a 11 am - noon n/a n/a n/a
Strength circuit -
older adult		 n/a n/a 10:20 - 11:20 am  n/a n/a n/a n/a

Yoga

10:35 - 11:35 am 

10:20 - 11:20 am

n/a

10:20 -11:20 am

n/a

n/a

n/a

Zumba®

n/a 

9:15 - 10:15 am 

n/a 

n/a

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Drop-in schedule - gymnasium sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Play Free 

Drop-in sports are free on Saturdays for children and youth (aged 17 and under), and accompanying adults. See Play Free for more information. 

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - gymnasium sports - January 5 to March 15

 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Kinderplay

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

10 - 11:30 am 

n/a 

n/a 

Drop-in schedule - squash

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

Reserve a spot at Walter Baker Sports Centre

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre – squash – January 5 to March 15

 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

Squash Courts 2, 3, 4, and 5 

6:30 am - 8:30 pm 

6:30 am - 8:30 pm 

6:30 am - 8:30 pm 

6:30 am - 8:30 pm 

6:30 am - 8:30 pm 

8:30 am - 7:30 pm 

8:30 am - 7:30 pm 

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. The changes will be reflected in the online reservation process.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information.

No reservations required.

Play Free 

Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.

Schedule change

  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Walter Baker Sports Centre - skating - September 12, 2025 to April 5, 2026
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
Public skating n/a n/a n/a n/a 7:15 - 8:05 pm 11:15 am - 12:05 pm,
12:15 - 1:05 pm  
(Play Free)		11:15 am - 12:05 pm,
12:15 - 1:05 pm 

Registered programs

Registered programs

Registered programs are structured activities that run weekly or seasonally. You must sign up in advance to participate. Examples include swimming lessons, dance or music classes and summer camps.

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.  

Ice or slab rentals

Pool rentals

The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.

Amenities and features

  • Changerooms – gender-neutral
  • Changerooms – gender-specific
  • Washrooms – gender-specific
  • Water bottle/fountain
  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub

Accessibility features

  • Change rooms
  • Elevator/Lift
  • Entrance/Exit
  • Floor surfaces
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Passenger loading zone
  • Pool
  • Reception desks
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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